Comments on I've Changed My Name To Mommy: Hey FTC-Endorse THIS

I think transparency is not a bad thing at all. I...

2009-10-26T06:47:22.124-07:00

I think transparency is not a bad thing at all. I'd rather know if someone's endorsing a product with a bias because it's free for them, rather than seeming like they bought it. I realize it may take the edge off the whole I'm just chatting to my buddies about this thing I picked up, but it's more honest. And in a balloon boy world, honesty is something that stands us all in good stead.

As for the 'endorsement' fines - well, I'm on the fence there. I also see how it cramps the 'chatting with your audience' style.

It will be interesting to see how the blogging community rises above it.

Good Morning and Well Said! Seems funny to me tha...

2009-10-22T02:09:31.650-07:00

Good Morning and Well Said! Seems funny to me that with all the BIG things going on in this world, the FTC is worried about bloggers. Go figure!

I read about that, and thought about you and the o...

2009-10-20T19:58:10.312-07:00

I read about that, and thought about you and the other blogs that do feature stuff. My question is, why are we passing laws that are seemingly pointless when we have other things going on in the world that we should be concerned about? Ugh.

Love the new layout :)

P.S: Sorry I haven't commented much, seems I've racked up on following so many blogs, I've gotten behind on all of my reading!

Thanks for clearing that up, it is ridiculous and ...

2009-10-19T22:16:55.286-07:00

Thanks for clearing that up, it is ridiculous and ties hands that really don't need to be tied. I get disclosing that you are being paid or receiving something in return for a review or endorsement, but the severe fines and penalties given the latitude of the charges is just... a time waster, right?

I just started a weekly newsletter and am working on building a website to house all my info (REVIEWS AND ENDORSEMENTS INCLUDED) so I guess I should start taking this into consideration!

Or not.

What a bummer!!

2009-10-19T18:43:23.309-07:00

What a bummer!!

I can't believe they wasted their time on this law...

2009-10-19T13:41:26.728-07:00

I can't believe they wasted their time on this law. You'd have to be pretty stupid to assume just because one person thinks it "cured her eczema" that it would work for everyone.

This comes down to one person ruining it for everyone like always. A few idiots got mad and now we have this ridiculous new law. URGH!

thanks for filling us in. I think I would still do...

2009-10-19T12:14:23.302-07:00

thanks for filling us in. I think I would still do a review..
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Wow! That's bad. It's already hard enough trying t...

2009-10-19T09:54:17.945-07:00

Wow! That's bad. It's already hard enough trying to make money in this economy, now they make it harder. What's a person to do?

Yeah, I think it's really gonna chance the way rev...

2009-10-19T09:39:41.681-07:00

Yeah, I think it's really gonna chance the way reviews are done. People are going to be overly cautious and it makes me wonder if companies will stop doing reviews/giveaways through bloggers.

I would like to think that many of us bloggers already follow the guidelines anyway. It's just good practice. But you just know there's a bad apple in the bunch....there's always a reason why new laws and regulations are put in place. Cuz someone f***ed it up for the rest of us good guys!